UNC Health Pardee Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2025 by Healthgrades

UNC Health Pardee is pleased to be named as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the number one site Americans use when searching for a provider or hospital. Pardee’s unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care puts the organization in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance for the fourth year in a row.

In addition to this recognition for overall clinical care, Pardee is the recipient of numerous accolades related to its outstanding performance in key service areas, including stroke care and critical care. These achievements further underscore the organization’s dedication to clinical excellence, placing Pardee among the upper echelon of hospitals nationwide.

“I’m incredibly proud of the team here at UNC Health Pardee for earning this recognition as one of Healthgrades' 100 Best Hospitals. This achievement is not just a reflection of our medical excellence, but of the care, compassion, and hard work that each of our teammates put in every day,” said Jay Kirby, president and CEO, UNC Health Pardee. “It’s a privilege to serve our community alongside such dedicated professionals, and together, we’ll continue to deliver the very best for those who trust us with their health."

Pardee’s achievements are based exclusively on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving hospitals, making it increasingly important to seek care at a top-rated facility. If all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to America’s 100 Best, 174,761 lives could have been saved.

UNC Health Pardee is a not-for-profit community healthcare organization and is managed by UNC Health. The hospital, founded in 1953, is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee has several locations separate from the main campus, including a comprehensive physician practice network, a cancer center, and urgent care locations. For more information or to find a physician, visit pardeehospital.org.

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*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.